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Add 14/90 and 72/9

1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 8 0/9

14/90 + 72/9 is 367/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    72/9 = 72 × 10/9 × 10 = 720/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/90 + 720/90 = 14 + 720/90 = 734/90
  5. 734/90 simplified gives 367/45
  6. So, 14/90 + 72/9 = 367/45
    In mixed form: 87/45

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